longed-for
Ached to have
Longed-for describes something deeply wished for or desired over time: the longed-for reunion with her family, a longed-for promotion that never came.
The hyphenated form functions as an adjective before nouns, carrying more emotional weight than simply "wanted"—it implies sustained yearning rather than casual preference.
Greatly desired by many
- sought-afterMuch wanted by many
- cravedIntensely longed for
- wantedLonged for
- hoped-forEarnestly desired outcome
needed · in-demand · envied · prized · attractive · enticing · appealing · alluring
Regarded with deep affection
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- belovedOne who is treasured
- dearTreasured or costly
- valuedHeld in high regard
adored · prized · esteemed · revered · irreplaceable · priceless · invaluable · sacred
Brought back to mind
wistful · bittersweet · reminisced · lamented · mourned · half-forgotten · rose-tinted · idealized
Expected to come
- expectedRegarded as likely
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- upcomingSoon to occur
- imminentAbout to occur
impending · foreseen · envisioned · promised · destined · predestined · prophesied · eventual
coveted
Greatly desired by many
- sought-afterMuch wanted by many
- cravedIntensely longed for
- wantedLonged for
hoped-for · needed · in-demand · envied · prized · attractive · enticing · appealing · alluring · tempting
treasured
Regarded with deep affection
valued · adored · prized · esteemed · revered · irreplaceable · priceless · invaluable · sacred · venerated
remembered
Brought back to mind
past · wistful · bittersweet · reminisced · lamented · mourned · half-forgotten · rose-tinted · idealized · romanticized
awaited
Expected to come
- expectedRegarded as likely
- forthcomingSoon to appear
- upcomingSoon to occur
imminent · impending · foreseen · envisioned · promised · destined · predestined · prophesied · eventual · prospective
longed-forunimportant
Lacking significance or weight
insignificant · immaterial · inconsequential · unremarkable · forgettable
longed-foruntimely
Occurring too soon
unexpected · unanticipated · premature · ill-timed · unforeseen
long, length, belong, longing, belonging, longer, lengthy, belongings, lengthen